Chapter and Verse

Ivan Connor's publisher has just turned down his wonderful new novel, CHAPTER AND VERSE. His agent is out of ideas, and the only person to turn up at his latest reading is his mum. He's desperately jealous of the marketable Francesa Brady, a hugely successful author of fat romantic books for fat romantic people, whose expansive hair and bright red lipstick attack him from posters everywhere he goes. He's also living at home since his marriage broke up, and his ex-wife is furious that he collected the wrong child from school. But Connor has a brilliant idea. He's going to beat Francesca at her own game. All he needs is the right woman to play the part. And 'April May' is perfect. The media will adore the stunning calender girl. No one will guess she's actually all wig and make-up, and on the run from prison...